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AFGHANISTAN Tropical evergreen forest wildlife is also affected. Thus, the forests
need conservation.
Tropical deciduous forest
Thorn forest
Tidal forest
Alpine vegetation Diversion of forest lands for other purposes
have to be prevented. Reckless cutting of
P A K I S T A N
CHINA forests need to be checked. Steps have to be
TIBET
taken to stop shifting practice of cultivation.
N E P A L
Forests fire is another cause of forest deple-
BHUTAN
tion which need to be controlled effectively.
Tr op ic o f C an ce r Afforestation has to be taken up effectively.
WILDLIFE
MYANMAR
Animals, birds and other organisms which
live in a natural habitat are termed as
wildlife. All the living organisms in the
ARABIAN BAY OF BENGAL
SEA
biosphere are interdependent and they are a
part of the food chain.
Africa is home to the most amazing variety
of wildlife. Dense equatorial forests, swamps
and grasslands are the ideal homes for a
great variety of animals. Elephants, Wild
SRI
LAKSHADWEEP (INDIA)
I N D I A N LANKA O C E A N Buffaloes, Monkeys, Hippopotamuses,
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS (INDIA)
Pythons and Rhinoceros habitat the equato-
rial forest areas and swampy lands. Stag, Deer,
broad-leaf trees such as Oak and Chestnut
Zebra and Giraffe are the animals found in
predominate. Between the height of 1500 m and
grasslands. Deserts have Camels and Ostriches.
3000 m, the coniferous trees, such as Pine,
wild animals and birds are the important
Deodar, Silver Fir, Spruce and Cedar are found.
resources of Africa. They are hunted on a large
CONSERVATION OF FORESTS scale for meat, bones, skin, tusks, etc. As a result
Conservation is a term that is used to define any of this hunting many animals and birds are now
care and management effort that is taken endangered. The governments of different
towards protecting nature. Conservation does countries of Africa are taking steps to control this
not mean non-usage of the resources. Contrary damage.
to this, conservation means using the resources
in an efficient and optimum manner so that the
resources are safeguarded for the future genera-
tions.
The continuous exploitation of forests has dam-
aged the ecosystems. Forests help in bringing
rainfall and control floods and soil erosion. The
forests are both productive and protective. Trees
take time to grow and quick regeneration of
forests is not possible. With depletion of forests, Wildlife

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